If you spend a lot of time before your laptop, you’ve probably already realized that it’s much more convenient to work or play when your laptop is positioned on a stand, be it one like Notepal S that we wrote about 4 years ago, or the one you made yourself from a cardboard box In any case, we hope that you’re going to welcome the Notepal U, a new ergonomic laptop stand from Cooler Master with two noiseless fans.

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In the age of computerization and mobility, there are millions of people taking advantage of the new technologies. There are already hundreds of jobs that only need a laptop and Internet connection to get things done, such as programmers, FOREX traders, writers, designers or webmasters, and the fact that they can work and make money from anywhere in the world, has been a subject of jealousy for people of other, “less mobile” professions. However, things are changing quickly and it looks like the happy crowd of mobile workers will be …

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We love laptops (otherwise you just wouldn’t be at Laptop HQ now). Cats love laptops too, and there’s nothing we can do about that. So, just enjoy this little photo collection of cats with laptops.

If you have a cute picture of your cat with a laptop, you may add it to this post by uploading it to any image hosting site (flickr, photobucket, tinypic) and letting us know by leaving a comment to this post with the URL of your picture.

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Acer has announced that the company is going to introduce a new significant addition to the Aspire line of laptops this September, the Acer Ultrabook. It is going to be a 13-inch laptop with thickness as low as 13 mm (0.5 inches) and weight as low as 1.3 kg (2.86 lbs). The specifications of the Ultrabook are still not made public, but it is clear that Acer is going to use one of Intel’s mobile processors from Core i line. The battery life is expected to be about 6 hours …

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It went almost unnoticed that a couple weeks ago Apple decided that MacBook had outlived its life and stopped producing it, leaving the MacBook range only with Air and Pro models. Not only that, it was decided to completely remove optical drives from the MacBook Air and Mini. With the launch of the latest download-only version of OS X operating system, the number of Mac users who need a DVD drive is only going to decrease, and Apple realizes that. Ditching a DVD drive will allow for making lighter ans …

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The Asus Eee PC 1015PX is an inexpensive 10.1-inch black netbook that brings you lots of things in one small single package. Just like other Eee PC series netbooks by Asus, this one can easily deliver what one may expect from an ultra-portable laptop.

The Asus Eee PC 1015PX has exceptional wireless connectivity that goes in line with well-organized on-the-go functionality and performance. This machine brings you as much as 160 times higher transfer speeds than Bluetooth v2.1, which becomes possible with Bluetooth v3.0. You can now transfer data seamlessly and …

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The Samsung R480 sure sounds like a lot of things in one package! It is a mainstream laptop that however not only looks stylish, but also has really outstanding features. It’s possible to install up to 4 GB memory that is pretty decent for a laptop of that size. You’re not likely to see storage shortages as the 320 GB HDD is there to store whatever you want. The 6-cell lithium-ion battery is solid enough to keep you going when you’re not connected to the AC. The 60W adapter is …

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A girl can use any laptop, of course, but it’s no secret that ladies have different tastes. They don’t want a big Alienware laptop that’s built for gaming, weighs a ton, and generates an incredible amount of heat (at least most girls don’t want that). Most girls want something that is sleek and slim and perhaps comes in a variety of colors so they can choose and make it their own. Perhaps even a laptop with a custom design. Here are five laptop choices that would be great for girls …

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This model from Apple has inherited technology and superb design features which came from the original MacBook Pro line. Hence, the Apple MacBook MC516LL/A holds on to the legendary durability and polycarbonate unibody design.

Users get the leverage of the superb glass trackpad, which is made of Multi-Touch technology. This gets better with the fast-paced Intel Core 2 Duo processor, which more powerful with NVIDIA graphics. Most of all, the long battery life keeps you going for 10 hours per so.

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